SAW install pics

Pops · 09-08-2009, 09:25 PM

Here's a few pics I snapped while installing the SAW's. I sprayed the spindles down with Duplicolor Truck Bed Coating to stop the rusting. I resprayed again later to cover that little rust spot that's shown I missed in the last pic.

vilim12 · 09-08-2009, 09:28 PM

Looks great, hows the ride?

Pops · 09-08-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by vilim12

Looks great, hows the ride?

The ride is Super nice.

**twistedfreedom** · 09-08-2009, 09:32 PM

time for some UCAs

WICKEDOWESIX · 09-08-2009, 09:33 PM

Looks sweet!

**twistedfreedom** · 09-08-2009, 09:34 PM

Pops wanna trade brush guards mine is chrome......

AF-Medic · 09-09-2009, 03:50 AM

I knew you could do SAW'S w/o uca's. You going to lift it any in the front?

**Blackbeauty** · 09-09-2009, 05:30 AM

Nicely done, Pops! Now you're ready!!!!

54warrior · 09-09-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AF-Medic

I knew you could do SAW'S w/o uca's. You going to lift it any in the front?

Yes, you can with a 6" lift like Pops has. That is why it works.

Pops · 09-09-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by twistedfreedom

time for some UCAs

Actually, I'll need to bag the rear before doing anything more to the front. There are some load support air bags that replace the OEM rear coil springs for stock height Armadas. If I can find any that are strong enough and accomodate some lift for a low enough price, I think i might be able to dump the factory shocks and replace them with some extended Radflos. UCA's seem mighty overpriced to me for my needs. They seem more accomaodating for Desert Runners than for my needs.

As it sits right now, the front is about 3/4" - 1" or so taller than the rear depending on where the rear load support is sitting at.

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Originally Posted by twistedfreedom

Pops wanna trade brush guards mine is chrome......

No... I climb on it all the time when I'm working under the hood and I don't have to worry about fingerprints or grease.

I'm 6'1" and my engine hood is level with my chest so I'm really glad to have a built on ladder.

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Originally Posted by AF-Medic

You going to lift it any in the front?

Nah, I think I like it right where it is for now, it's already a tad bit taller than the rear.

TecheTitan · 09-09-2009, 07:50 AM

Looks good Pops, you could always take a little preload off of them to get the front level with the rear. I am running mine with as little preload as I can.

Pops · 09-09-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TecheTitan

Looks good Pops, you could always take a little preload off of them to get the front level with the rear. I am running mine with as little preload as I can.

Yea, I've been thinking that I might do that later but I want to see how this rides for awhile first.

mmtitan · 09-09-2009, 08:24 AM

*Sorry for stupid question* What is a UCA? I don't know anything about the front suspension. If someone would be so nice as to put some little pointy arrows to what stuff is in maybe this pick:

I will be your best friend

Sorry for a thread jack, I just feel so ignorant about this type athing

TecheTitan · 09-09-2009, 08:28 AM

UCA = Upper control Arm. It attaches to the frame and to the top of the spindle.

Pops · 09-09-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mmtitan

*Sorry for stupid question* What is a UCA? I don't know anything about the front suspension. If someone would be so nice as to put some little pointy arrows to what stuff is in maybe this pick:

I will be your best friend

Sorry for a thread jack, I just feel so ignorant about this type athing

It's not in that pic. In the first pic, the white coat hanger is tied around it to hold the spindle up. UCA stands for Upper Control Arm. The OEM ones hit the upper coil buckets when the tires drop low so PRG makes some that are wider to fit around the coilbucket w/o hitting it. Personally, I've worked on my suspensions in the past but never knew the official part names until reading about them on these Titan forums.

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